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Foundations on RockFoundations on RockDuncan C. WyllieDuncan C. Wyllie
Wyllie & Norrish Rock EngineersWyllie & Norrish Rock Engineers
ASCEASCERock Mechanics Short CourseRock Mechanics Short Course
Seattle, WASeattle, WAJanuary 12, 2007January 12, 2007
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AgendaAgenda1.1. Bearing capacityBearing capacity –– allowable allowable
bearing pressurebearing pressure2.2. SettlementSettlement –– layered formationslayered formations3.3. StabilityStability –– foundations of bridges foundations of bridges
and dams subject to tensile and/or and dams subject to tensile and/or inclined loadsinclined loads
Worked examples: Worked examples: -- settlementsettlement-- stabilitystability
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Rock Foundation Characteristics Rock Foundation Characteristics ––Pacific NorthwestPacific Northwest
Strong rock with high allowable bearing Strong rock with high allowable bearing capacitycapacityRock contains persistent discontinuitiesRock contains persistent discontinuitiesCanyons often contain steep, glacialCanyons often contain steep, glacial--cut cut channelschannelsSteep rock faces are relaxed, and possibly Steep rock faces are relaxed, and possibly unstableunstableWeathering can cause deterioration of Weathering can cause deterioration of rock strengthrock strengthSeismic ground motions can cause Seismic ground motions can cause displacement and instabilitydisplacement and instability
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Effects of Geology on Foundation Effects of Geology on Foundation StabilityStability
Persistent, planar joint dipping downstream
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Gully cut by glacial outwash channel
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Stability Deterioration with TimeStability Deterioration with TimeGrowth of tree roots
Ice and water pressures
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Tension crack at crest of steep
rock face
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Tension cracks at crest of steep rock face
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1. Bearing Capacity1. Bearing Capacity
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Bearing capacity design issuesBearing capacity design issuesAllowable bearing capacity based Allowable bearing capacity based on past experienceon past experienceBearing capacity related to rock Bearing capacity related to rock quality and geologic structurequality and geologic structureRock quality can deteriorate with Rock quality can deteriorate with time due to weatheringtime due to weatheringBearing capacity can usually be Bearing capacity can usually be adjusted by increasing footing sizeadjusted by increasing footing sizeMost difficult bearing capacity Most difficult bearing capacity problems in problems in karstickarstic terrain terrain
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Allowable Bearing CapacityAllowable Bearing Capacity
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Bearing Capacity in Bearing Capacity in KarsticKarstic TerrainTerrain
Preferential solution on joints
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Sinkhole
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Solution of limestone Solution of limestone occurs preferentially occurs preferentially
along geologic structurealong geologic structure
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Examples of construction Examples of construction procedures for spread procedures for spread
footings on footings on karstickarstic terrainterrain
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Influence of Influence of karstickarstic structure on pile supportstructure on pile support
1. Long, supported pile;2. Pile bent and wedged in
crack3. Pile tip damaged on sloping
rock surface4. Pile bearing on pinnacle 5. Pile bent and not supported6. Short, supported pile
Drill probe hole at each pile
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AgendaAgenda1.1. Bearing capacityBearing capacity –– allowable allowable
bearing pressurebearing pressure2.2. SettlementSettlement –– layered formationslayered formations3.3. StabilityStability –– foundations of bridges foundations of bridges
and dams subject to tensile and/or and dams subject to tensile and/or inclined loadsinclined loads
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2. Settlement of Foundations2. Settlement of Foundations
Microsoft Equation 3.0
Spread footing bearing Spread footing bearing on very weak, massive on very weak, massive
claystoneclaystone
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Allowable Bearing CapacityAllowable Bearing Capacity
2
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Settlement of Settlement of Foundations on Foundations on Layered RockLayered Rock
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Flow contacts in basalt Flow contacts in basalt form low form low
strength/compressible strength/compressible seams seams
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Worked Example 1Worked Example 1
Settlement of foundation on homogeneous or layered rock
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B
Ε1, ν1
Q
Ε2, ν2
Ε1, ν1
H1
H2
∞
Rock mass properties
Calculate settlement of footing with width B and load Q bearing on homogeneous
rock, and layered rock.
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Modulus of deformationModulus of deformationRock mass rating, RMR:•Intact rock strength•RQD•Joint spacing•Condition of joints•Ground water•Joint orientation
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Settlement calculations Settlement calculations –– shape shape factors, factors, CCdd
δv = Cd q B(1 – υ2)/E
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AgendaAgenda1.1. Bearing capacityBearing capacity –– allowable allowable
bearing pressurebearing pressure2.2. SettlementSettlement –– layered formationslayered formations3.3. StabilityStability –– foundations of bridges foundations of bridges
and dams subject to tensile and/or and dams subject to tensile and/or inclined loadsinclined loads
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3. Foundation Stability3. Foundation Stability
a)a) Steel arch bridge Steel arch bridge –– landslide, erosion gullylandslide, erosion gullyb)b) Steel truss bridge Steel truss bridge –– toppling, planar slidingtoppling, planar slidingc)c) Tension cable bridge, Argentina Tension cable bridge, Argentina –– wedge wedge
slidingslidingd)d) Cantilevered bridge Cantilevered bridge –– compression, tension compression, tension
foundationsfoundationse)e) Single span bridge Single span bridge –– weak seams, slope weak seams, slope
stabilitystabilityf)f) Transmission tower Transmission tower –– sheet jointssheet jointsg)g) Cableway tail tower Cableway tail tower –– planar sliding on silt planar sliding on silt
filled jointsfilled jointsh)h) Spillway foundation, Sri Lanka Spillway foundation, Sri Lanka -- wedgeswedges
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Mechanisms for Mechanisms for foundation stabilityfoundation stability
1. Planar2. Wedge3. Wedge4. Circular 5. Buckling6. Settlement
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Stability of three Stability of three dimensional dimensional foundation blockfoundation block
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a) Steel Arch Bridge Foundationsa) Steel Arch Bridge Foundations
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Arch bridge, south abutment – slope excavated to remove landside
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Arch bridge, south abutment – landside excavation
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Arch bridge, north abutment – buried channel excavated to create bearing surface on sound rock
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Arch bridge abutment – potential modes of instability and movement
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b) Steel Truss Bridgeb) Steel Truss Bridge
Concrete buttresses
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Truss bridge, north abutment – foundation containing sheet joints reinforced with tensioned cable anchors (a) and concrete buttress (c )
a
c
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Figure 6Figure 6
Truss bridge, north abutment – foundation containing sheet joints reinforced with tensioned cable anchors
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Truss bridge, south abutment – concrete buttress and rock bolts supporting retaining wall foundation
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Truss bridge, south retaining wall –foundation containing sheet joints. Cavity filled with dental concrete and rock reinforced with rock bolts
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Truss bridge, south abutment
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c) Tension Cable Bridgec) Tension Cable Bridge
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Wedge in abutment formed by foliation and orthogonal faults in weathered gneiss
Face
Foliation
BenchFault F2
Fault F1
Line of Intersection
Tensioned BridgeCables, Q
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MAGNITUDE AND DIRECTION OFEXTERNAL FORCES ON WEDGE
T
av.g.W(vertical down)
a .g.WH
W (vertical down)
Q
Plan View Section View
W
TQ
av.g.W
a .g.WHup)
Magnitude and direction of external forces acting on wedge
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Stability of three Stability of three dimensional dimensional foundation blockfoundation block
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Abutment secured with tensioned multi-strand anchors inclined at 45°
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Tensioning strand anchor, with dial gauges to measure strain
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d) Spread footings on basaltd) Spread footings on basalt
New bridge adjacent to existing bridge
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Stability of footing bearing on columnar basalt with flow contact below water surface
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FEA - displacement vectors showing movement into lake
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FEA – displacement vectors of foundation reinforced with fully grouted dowels
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FEA – section showing loading from both bridges and displacement into lake
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Basalt, RMR = 55, E = 13 GPa
Metadiorite, RMR = 67, E = 27 GPa
Flow Contact, RMR = 40, E = 6 GPa
c = 200 kPaphi = 45 degs
c = 5 kPaphi = 30 degs
BASALT
Intact rock strength:c = 75 kPaphi = 40 degs
Vertical joint strength:c = 1 kPaphi = 40 degs
Fill load = 100 kPa Existing bridge load = 220 kPa
Back-analysis of rock shear strengths for a FOS = 1.3 under static conditions with no rapid drawdown.
EXISTING BRIDGE CONDITIONS
Basalt, RMR = 55, E = 13 GPaRapid drawdown condition
DRAFT
August 16, 2006
Stability analysis of existing bridge to determine rock mass strength parameters
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Stability analysis of reinforced foundation
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Foundation reinforced with fully grouted steel bars
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e) Cantilevered Bridgee) Cantilevered Bridge3850 kips @ -12°
5080 kips @ 42°
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More Canyon -south abutment of cantilever bridge
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Tension foundation – a) design of cable anchors; b) rock reaction block
a)
b)
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f) Transmission Tower Foundationf) Transmission Tower Foundation
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Figure 2Figure 2
Transmission tower founded on strong granite containing persistent sheet joints dipping at 40° out of slope
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Figure 3Figure 3
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Reinforcement of foundation with multi-strand cable anchors, with drain holes
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g) Revelstoke Dam g) Revelstoke Dam –– cableway cableway tail tower foundationtail tower foundation
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Cableway tail tower on Cableway tail tower on arc bench above left arc bench above left abutmentabutment
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Tail tower arrangement showing external load on foundation, geologic structure and backfill surcharge
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Foliation planes in foundation contain dense silt infilling
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h) Spillway Foundationh) Spillway Foundation
Wedges formed by foliation dipping downstream
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Spillway Spillway -- dynamic load dynamic load condition with gate opencondition with gate open
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Spillway foundation containing foliation planes dipping downstream. Foundation treatment comprises grout curtain, drain holes and tensioned rock bolts
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Foundation StabilizationFoundation Stabilization
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Tensioning rock bolts, with dial gauge to measure elongation
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Worked Example 2Worked Example 2
Stability of foundation supporting inclined loads
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Resolution of forces to determine normal, N and shear, S components of forces on potential sliding surface
)forces_sliding()forces_resisting(FS
ΣΣ
=
)S,forces.driving()tanN,forces.resisting(FS
ΣφΣ
=
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Forces acting on foundation containing planar Forces acting on foundation containing planar discontinuity dipping out of facediscontinuity dipping out of face
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A
(-) direction
(+) direction
Q2 Q1
ψp
ψQ2ψQ1
NU = sin(ψU – ψp)
SU = cos(ψU – ψp)
Uψu
Calculate factor of safety against sliding of foundation block, and direction of sliding,
up-slope or down-slope
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Relationship between friction angle and cohesion based on back analysis of rock slopes
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The endThe end